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Aishwarya heading to Cannes with father-in-law Amitabh

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan has been
regular at Cannes
for a decade. This year Cannes will also celebrate
100 years of Indian Cinema and they will invite some Bollywood personalities
from India
to celebrate this great achievement. Aishwarya’s connection to Cannes is long back. She was also conferred upon
a civilian award by the French government for her contribution to the arts
during her last birthday. This year Cannes
visit will be different as her father-in-law and megastar Amitabh Bachchan will accompany her.

This May at Cannes
film festival, Amitabh Bachchan will represent his
first Hollywood film "The Great
Gatsby". The guest list does not end here, South superstar Rajinikanth
will also be invited for unveiling the trailer of his new film
"Kochadaiyaan" at the fest.

French Ambassador to India
Francois Richier told reporters that Aishwarya is always respected in France; she has
been the brand ambassador of French cosmetic brand for a long time. He added
Aishwarya had a long association with the Cannes
film festival.

"She is very dear to our heart and we are very grateful to her," said
Richier. "The Cannes
festival will have a special focus on Indian Cinema where we will invite Indian
film stars," the Ambassador said.

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan has been
the brand ambassador of cosmetic brand L’Oreal Paris for long years.

"It's a big moment in the history of Indian cinema. Rajiniji is as excited
as a child about the way 'Kochadaiyaan' has turned out. Technique-wise it takes
Indian cinema to another level altogether. Rajiniji has shown the rough cut of
the film to his close friends. The other day, A.R. Rahman saw the rough cut and
was blown away," said Manohar.

Doctors barred Rajini to travel
long distance but the superstar is not ready to let the opportunity go and he
cited the example of Big B who fought back against his illness and going long way.

A source close to the project
said: "He is adamant on going. He has become extremely frail. But whenever
anyone mentions his delicate health to Rajiniji, he gives the example of
Mr.Bachchan, who has braved the most serious illnesses and done exactly what he
wanted and gone exactly where he wanted in his career."